Omaha
Americannoun
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a city in E Nebraska, on the Missouri River.
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a member of a North American Indian people of northeastern Nebraska.
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the Siouan language of the Omaha, mutually intelligible with Ponca.
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Military. the World War II Allied code name for one of the five D-Day invasion beaches on France's Normandy coast, attacked by American troops.
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The richest old man in Omaha and his handpicked successor are not predicting a crash.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
Abel said at Berkshire’s annual meeting on May 2, his first as CEO and MC, that he and Buffett discuss potential stock purchases together in the Omaha office.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Two of the exposed Californians are quarantined at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
How long will the wayward cruise ship passengers stay in Omaha?
From Slate • May 14, 2026
“There’s a pageant tryout in Omaha this weekend. Thought we could go see what all the fuss is about.”
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
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